Freightliner Cascadia vs Scania R 500

The Scania R 500 is the heavier machine, at 9.78 t against 8.2 t.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Freightliner Cascadia and the Scania R 500 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	Freightliner Cascadia	Scania R 500
Kerb weight	8,200 kg	9,775 kg

All specifications

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Differences only(34)

FigureFreightliner Cascadia Scania R 500

Dimensions

Bumper to back of cab (BBC)2.946 mNot published

Sleeper roof optionsMid-Roof XT 48 in, 60 in, 72 in; Raised Roof 60 in, 72 inNot published

Max wheel cut50°up toNot published

Overall lengthNot published6.871 m

Overall height (cab roof)Not published3.42 m3.420-3.459 m

Front axle to first drive axleNot published3.15 m

Tandem axle spacingNot published1.35 m

Front overhangNot published1.41 m

Rear overhangNot published1.636 mfrom bogie centre; 0.961 m from last axle

Front axle to back of cabNot published0.88 m

Front to back of cabNot published2.29 m

Back of cab to bogie centreNot published2.945 m

Frame height at rearNot published0.969 m0.969-0.997 m

Dimensions (Australian build, Cascadia 126)

Cab height3.03 mday cab; heights exclude aero deviceNot published

Wheelbase4.425 m6x4 day cab, standard tare-mass vehicle3.825 mfront axle to centre of rear bogie

Kerb weight8,200 kg9,775 kg

Gross vehicle weight26,000 kg6x4, Australia rating; 24 t New ZealandNot published

Engine

Engine modelDetroit Gen 5 DD13370-525 HP, 1,250-1,850 lb-ftScania DC13 500, in-line 6

Gross power370-525 HP373 kW (500 hp)at 1,900 rpm

Max torqueup to 1,850 lb-ft2,550 Nmat 1,000-1,350 rpm

EmissionsNot publishedEuro 6 (SCR)

CylindersNot published6

DisplacementNot published12.7 L

Transmission

TransmissionDetroit DT12 On-Highway Series 12-speed automated manual (DT12-HE, DT12-HL); Eaton Cummins Endurant 12-speedNot published

Front axleDetroit or Meritor 12k, 12.5k, 13.3k, 14.7k; Hendrickson Steertek NXT 12.5k, 13.3kScania AM420S

Rear axleDetroit single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k; Meritor single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k, 46kNot published

GearboxNot publishedScania GRS0905R direct 14-speed, Opticruise, R3500 retarder

Rear axle ratioNot published3.42, with power divider and diff locks

Rear axlesNot publishedScania AD200SA housings, RB662 differentials

Weight

Front axle loadNot published7,100 kgfront spring capacity

Rear axle loadNot published19,000 kgrear air suspension capacity

Tyres

TyresNot published295/80 R22.5 front and rear, 22.5 x 8.25 aluminium rims

Service capacities

Fuel tankNot published1,030 L710 L left + 320 L right

AdBlue tankNot published105 L

Sources: Freightliner Cascadia specifications page (USA) · Scania R 500 6x4 Prime Mover chassis specification SAU2019-1 (Scania Australia)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

Freightliner CascadiaScania R 500Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.